FCDO publishes international surrogacy guidance

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has very recently launched new online guidance for people considering international surrogacy.

The guidance provides practical information and support to those who are thinking about going overseas for surrogacy. There are three parts to the guidance to provide those considering an international surrogacy journey, with a full overview of what they might need to be aware of at the outset.

The first guide summarises the key issues intended parents should consider when planning an international surrogacy journey. The second focuses on planning for travel and the birth, including what might happen if there is a dispute between the intended parents and surrogate. Finally, the third guide sets out practical information about returning to the UK once the baby has been born. This final part also provides a summary of the British nationality position for the child born through surrogacy, and the various routes intended parents might need to follow to ensure the child’s status in this jurisdiction is secure.

Read the full article here.